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      4.1

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (6,172 total reviews)
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      Rob Davis

      82% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

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      Merck has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 6,172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Merck employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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      6K reviews
      3.0
      Aug 10, 2012

      Some positives, a lot of cons

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Salary for the region is average if you hire into the company. Flexible work time is good if you have a manager that is willing to let you use it.

      Cons

      The onsite daycare is not a benefit. Most employees do not use it because it is overpriced even with the employee discount and is not managed appropriately. Location is not good. On my first day, I was told to adjust my work schedule according to the season because I did not want to walk through the parking lot at night. I witnessed a gun battle about 1 pm on the street in front of the building. People are shifted into new positions frequently with no imput from the employee. Often the job does not match the employee's strengths or experience.

      5.0
      Aug 8, 2012

      Wonderful

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company to work for. The only company that I have worked at since graduating from college. Really good benefits, really good manager. They have 100% tuition reimbursement, good 401 k matching program, all Merck drugs are free to employees. Great work/life balance...

      Cons

      If I had anything bad to say, it would be about the pipeline over the next few years. Major products are off patent and so there is some anxiety about the future. Overall, it seems to be a pretty safe place to be but you never know.....

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